Columbus, IN Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Columbus, Indiana had a population of 50,474 in 2020. It was 72.6% White, 3.0% Black, 10.3% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is the 19th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Columbus's White Population

36,630 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 72.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is ranked #651 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is less White than neighboring Clifford (87.3% White), Taylorsville (88.4% White), Elizabethtown (88.9% White), Edinburgh (90.8% White), and Jonesville (91.6% White).

Columbus's Black Population

1,510 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Taylorsville (1.2% Black), Edinburgh (0.8% Black), and Jonesville (0% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Clifford (3.9% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

5,221 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 10.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Clifford (1% Asian), Taylorsville (0.8% Asian), Elizabethtown (0% Asian), Edinburgh (0.1% Asian), and Jonesville (0% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

4,851 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Clifford (4.4% Hispanic), Taylorsville (6.6% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (3.2% Hispanic), Edinburgh (5.3% Hispanic), and Jonesville (3.4% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

306 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is ranked #180 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clifford (0.5% Native American/Other), Taylorsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Elizabethtown (0% Native American/Other), and Edinburgh (0.2% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesville (2.2% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

1,956 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Columbus is ranked #252 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifford (2.9% Multiracial), Taylorsville (2.7% Multiracial), Edinburgh (2.7% Multiracial), and Jonesville (2.8% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethtown (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.